MUMBAI, Oct 29:
Days after ally Shiv Sena forced the cancellation of Pakistani singer Ghulam Ali’s concert in Mumbai, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis virtually extended an invitation to the ghazal maestro today, saying his Government will ensure foolproof security if he still wishes to perform in the city.
“Last time the event did not happen because the organisers backed out. But if Ghulam Ali ji wants to perform again in Mumbai or Maharashtra, we will ensure foolproof security for him,” Fadnavis said at the India Today conclave here.
“We will not hesitate to put behind bars and prosecute anybody, even somebody from our party or our friends who break the law. When Ghulam Ali ji was to perform in Mumbai, we had announced full security for him. But before we could formally communicate with them, they decided to back out,” Fadnavis said.
In a veiled attack on the Sena, Fadnavis said it is wrong to relate Ghulam Ali to any religion or a country, as he is an artist.
Fadnavis said the state government’s decision to provide security for former Pakistan Foreign Minister Khurshid Kasuri’s book launch should not be seen as endorsing his views. (PTI)
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